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CDC scraps plan to help Texas schools curb measles over layoffs, employee says
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has scrapped a plan to offer help curbing measles in Texas schools after ...
Texas measles outbreak could last 12 months, experts say, risking U.S. elimination status
The measles outbreak has already spread to three states and triggered more than 500 cases. But it could keep growing for ...
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Anti-vaccine advocates battle over narrative in West Texas, downplaying role of measles in deaths
After Daisy Hildebrand died of measles, her death was made public first by Dr. Robert Malone, a vaccine skeptic who blamed ...
Texas measles cases are underreported, response hurt by funding cuts, CDC scientist says
A CDC senior scientist provided an update on the measles outbreak on Tuesday, while taking reporter questions about the agency's response.
Half of US states have reported measles cases this year
Half of states in the US are now reporting measles cases, with the national total surpassing 800 cases so far this year, ...
Measles exploded in Texas after stagnant vaccine funding. New cuts threaten the same across the US
Immunization programs nationwide have been left brittle by years of stagnant funding by federal, state and local governments.
Do You Need a Measles Vaccine Booster?
Amid the ongoing measles outbreak, many people might be wondering: do I need to get a measles vaccine booster?